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I think what's more important are the qualifications of the trainer not the way they get paid and your clients want the best you can provide to them.
I do however think that this is a hot topic because of the gray areas that have to do with determining a "true" employee vs. an "independent contractor".
I do however think that this is a hot topic because of the gray areas that have to do with determining a "true" employee vs. an "independent contractor".
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I once read from a sales training book that The number #1 reason people buy from you is because they like you.
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Hello Lawrence with Gym Insight,
It is nice of you to want to see things from another perspective.
I believe that it should not matter. The important thing is that the personal trainer has the gym member's best interest at heart.
Take care.
It is nice of you to want to see things from another perspective.
I believe that it should not matter. The important thing is that the personal trainer has the gym member's best interest at heart.
Take care.
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Hi Lawrence,
Good question. I have worked in gyms in the past, both as an independent contractor and as an employee and from my experience; members didn't care about my status. Maybe because the gyms I worked for, didn't advertise which one of the trainers were independent and who were not. I'm sure others might have different experiences in this matter, so it will be interesting to read their responses.
Best,
Harris
Good question. I have worked in gyms in the past, both as an independent contractor and as an employee and from my experience; members didn't care about my status. Maybe because the gyms I worked for, didn't advertise which one of the trainers were independent and who were not. I'm sure others might have different experiences in this matter, so it will be interesting to read their responses.
Best,
Harris
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I remember when I first joined my gym years ago - I had no idea there were employees vs contract trainers. Would it matter to me? No. As long as they know their stuff, I don't think it matters.
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Hi Lawrence,
I have now my own studio, and, before that, I was an independent trainer at a club where I took my own clients. I never had anything to do with the gym operation and did not train the members. Since I wore a 'uniform' that identified me as being independent of the gym, the members were aware of my different status.
I know that my clients liked the fact that they are dealing with me directly without the middle man.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
I have now my own studio, and, before that, I was an independent trainer at a club where I took my own clients. I never had anything to do with the gym operation and did not train the members. Since I wore a 'uniform' that identified me as being independent of the gym, the members were aware of my different status.
I know that my clients liked the fact that they are dealing with me directly without the middle man.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
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Hi Lawrence,
Clients hardly know (may be even care) but i suppose if the payment terms of employed v. contract PTs differ and result in a compromised service quality, the difference could become evident to clients.
Clients hardly know (may be even care) but i suppose if the payment terms of employed v. contract PTs differ and result in a compromised service quality, the difference could become evident to clients.
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In my experience it seems that independent contractors are treated a little like black sheep. If you are working in a place and don't have the company logo on your polo shirt then you will always be sort of an outsider.
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In my experience, to the member, they don't know the difference, nor ask, nor seem to care. They're more concerned with knowledge, experience, accountability, respect, punctuality, connection and results.
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As both an employee as manager and independent contractor as a trainer, people really dont distinguish between the two.
But that's just from my experience.
But that's just from my experience.
